Wall-safe.



UNITED STATES PATENT orrica.

CHARLES F. MEILINK, OF TOLEDO, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO THE MEILINK MANUFAC-TURING COMPANY, OF TOLEDO, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES F. MEILINK, a citizen of the United States,residing at Toledo, Lucas county, Ohio, have invented a new and usefulI/Vall-Safe, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to eflicient and economical features of wall safeconstruction.

This invention has utility when embodied in wall safes, especially ofsheet metal construction.

Referring'to the drawings: Figure 1 is a perspective view, with partsbroken away, showing an embodiment of the invention in a wall safeembedded in a masonry wall; Fig. 2 is a fragmentary detail on anenlarged scale, showing section of the wall safe adjacent its opening;Fig. 3 is a View similar to Fig. 2, with the finish rim removed and ofthe portion of the rim or collar at that portion of the opening nearwhere the hinge is mounted; and Fig. 4 is a section similar to Fig. 2,with finish rim removed, and illustrating mounting of the collar bydirect flange integral with the safe box wall.

Embedded in the masonry wall 1 is the safe box 2 provided with theopening 3 around which the rivets 4 serve to hold against removal themember 5, having integral therewith the return bend 6 forming a doorjamb which serves to interlock and hold against removal the Zshapedcollar 7. Frictionally engaging with the inner side of the web of thiscollar 7 is the sleeve portion 8 of the adjustable and removable finishrim 9. The seating of the sleeve portion 8 of the finish rim is betweenthe collar 7 and the door 10.

The hinge bracket 11 is riveted in between the safe wall and acompressed portion of the door jamb. This bracket 11 has hole 12 topermit connecting thereto of the extension hinge links 13, 14,connecting to the hinge bracket 15 on the lock housing 16 of the door10.

The safe is shown as provided with a double thickness front wall, and inFig. 4, the outer plate has a smaller opening than the inner plate 17.Within the opening of plate 17, the outer plate 18 is given a returnbend to form the jamb 6 to interlock with the Z-collar 7.

In installing, the safe box 2 is built into the wall, preferably duringerection of the building, the box having the opening 8 Specification ofLetters Patent.

Application filed April 23, 1909.

Patented June 7, 1910. Serial No. 491,809.

closed, while surrounding such closed opening is the collar 7, the outershoulder of which serves as a smooth and substantial surface to float orfinish to in plastering. When the walls are finished and decorationcompleted, the door 10 with its extension hinge, and the finish rim 9are brought to the safe for attachment. The closure for the opening 3 isremoved and hinge link 13 connected to the bracket 11, thereby mountingthe door. The finish rim 9 is then slipped into position inside thecollar 7 until its outer flange portion rests snugly against thefinished wall, while the inner flange or sleeve portion 8 thereoffrictionally holds the rim in position and extends into seating positionaround the door to finish between the door and the wall. Forredecoration, the finish rim 9 may be readily slipped off and laterreplaced as at first, by sliding to proper adjustment.

In this construction, the exposed parts when completed are a minimum,only two, the door and finish rim. The fixed collar 7 held againstremoval from the safe box, surrounds the finish rim and holds it inposition. This collar 7, definitely fixes the location for the openingin the wall and pro vides an armored facing for such masonry opening,thereby eliminating trouble and muss incident to fracture and breakingaway of material in installing the finishing features. The furtherfeature of convenience in finishing to this collar, makes of it a mostdesirable element in the construction. When locked, the door bolts holdthe door firmly seated against the jamb 6, and this jamb is so mountedas to actually make the door as much a part of the safe as any of itsother wall portions. The features combine in simplicity and strength,with great manufacturing advantages due to fewness of parts as well asregularity of form. The particular configuration of the parts, asillustrative of an embodiment, are shown in this instance of curved orcircular open ing adaptation.

hat is claimed and it is desired to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. The combination with a wall, of a safe embedded therein, said safehaving an opening provided with a door frame making a joint with saidwall, a door movable to seat in said frame,and a finish rim extendingfrom between the edge of the door and the door frame when the door isclosed and overlapping the joint between the wall and door frame.

2. A wall safe having a collar constructed to make a joint with thewall, a door seating within the collar, and a finish rim extending frombetween the edge of the closed door and the collar and having a curvedportion overlapping the joint between the wall and collar.

3. A wall safe having an opening, a finish rim for the opening, and acollar mounted on the safe, surrounding the finish rim and forming ajoint between the wall and collar, said joint being overlapped by saidfinish rim.

4. A wall safe having an opening and a member permanently and fixedlydisposed about said opening, and a collar carried by the member, andforming a joint flush with the surface of the wall.

5. A wall safe having an opening and a member permanently fixedrelatively to said opening, and a collar interlocking with the member tobe held by the member against removal, said interlocking being by tongueand groove connection disposed radially as to the opening.

6. A wall safe having an opening provided with a fixed flanged member, acollar engaged by the flanged member and thereby mounted permanently onthe safe, and a finish rim engaging the collar.

7 A wall safe having an opening, a door jamb permanently fixed at saidopening and including a member extending into the opening and bent backto form a door seat, a door seating against said jamb door seat, and afinish rim extending from the closed door and adapted to extend over awall, said rim being adjustable toward and from the amb.

8. A wall safe having an opening, a Z- shaped collar surrounding saidopening and means interlocking with the collar to hold it in positionagainst detachment or removal, said means serving as a door jamb, and adoor coacting with said jamb.

9. A wall safe having an opening provided with a return bend door jamb,a collar locked against detachment or removal by said jamb, a doorcoacting with said jamb, and a finish rim engaging said collar.

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand in the presence of twowitnesses.

CHARLES F. MEILINK.

Witnesses:

C. H. RAUcH, Gno. E. KIRK.

